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[Rakonas]

Well, I don't think it's at all reasonable to be afraid of North Korea nuking the United States, considering that they're far more likely to nuke south korea because the success rate of nuking the US would be much lower compared to nuking a nearby target.. And China would never, ever side with North Korea in a nuclear war they started.
The other day I was looking up how fossil fuels were formed and on the first page of google there was this fundamentalist christian page. Their argument was essentially

In order for fossil fuels to form, they must not oxidize due to exposure to air. It is so unlikely for fossil fuels to form naturally that the only explanation is the Great Flood.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

North Korea isn't likely to nuke anywhere.

Even if they could hypothetically not suffer repercussions from nuking South Korea, the fallout from the detonation would end up back in North Korea due to northerly winds.

[ggamer]

North Korea isn't likely to nuke anywhere.

Even if they could hypothetically not suffer repercussions from nuking South Korea, the fallout from the detonation would end up back in North Korea due to northerly winds.

^this^

[brainfreez]

I thought North Korea wants to reunite with the South Korea.

They wouldn't nuke their own lands , they would invade them and eventually starve everyone on that peninsula with their exceptional leaders.

[ggamer]

I thought North Korea wants to reunite with the South Korea.

They wouldn't nuke their own lands , they would invade them and eventually starve everyone on that peninsula with their exceptional leaders.

I doubt that SK would fall as easily as it would have in the past, though their military is severely under-budgeted

[PatriotSaint]

I thought North Korea wants to reunite with the South Korea.

They wouldn't nuke their own lands , they would invade them and eventually starve everyone on that peninsula with their exceptional leaders.

I doubt that SK would fall as easily as it would have in the past, though their military is severely under-budgeted

IIRC, SK spends more on their military than NKs GDP.

Is that saying much?

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Well, yes. The entire economic activity of a nation of comparable size and population to South Korea wouldn't even pay their military budget. That's a pretty significant indicator of extreme economic failure.

[PatriotSaint]

But we're talking about NK here.

I doubt it's hard to spend more than NK on anything. (other than government buildings and impressive ghost towns)

Isn't WW2-era equipment still standard issue for NK troops? 

[ggamer]

Well, yes. The entire economic activity of a nation of comparable size and population to South Korea wouldn't even pay their military budget. That's a pretty significant indicator of extreme economic failure.

It also shows that any non-nuclear invasion attempt by NK would end about as badly as a four year old child invading the top shelf: the only thing that will be accomplished is that they'll get themselves hurt.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Isn't WW2-era equipment still standard issue for NK troops?

No.

[SealyStar]

Isn't WW2-era equipment still standard issue for NK troops?

No.

Yeah, it's not WWII-era any more but it's certainly rather antiquated compared with more advanced countries. 50s is an accurate decade.

[misko27]

Pfft, please, I've played DEFCON, you don't have to tell me about nuclear war.

Did you know the US is the only country with a significant ABM defense system in the world (Russia has one based around Moscow). A better way of picturing Nuclear war is DEFCON, Diplomacy, without any ABMs. All missile Silos, All the time. And of course, many more nukes then they show.

Anyway, North Korea attacking anyone with nukes reminds me of that phrase, "If you strike at a king you must kill him".

[Max White]

Anyway, North Korea attacking anyone with nukes reminds me of that phrase, "If you strike at a king you must kill him".

Alternatively... When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.

[SalmonGod]

The other day I was looking up how fossil fuels were formed and on the first page of google there was this fundamentalist christian page. Their argument was essentially

In order for fossil fuels to form, they must not oxidize due to exposure to air. It is so unlikely for fossil fuels to form naturally that the only explanation is the Great Flood.

So my car is powered by the divine punishment of heathens?

[Xantalos]

The other day I was looking up how fossil fuels were formed and on the first page of google there was this fundamentalist christian page. Their argument was essentially

In order for fossil fuels to form, they must not oxidize due to exposure to air. It is so unlikely for fossil fuels to form naturally that the only explanation is the Great Flood.

So my car is powered by the divine punishment of heathens?

Actually no. Yaweh killed everyone on the planet for some other reason. I forget why.